Stonecipher v. Watson

Action by appellant upon a promissory note. J udgment for appellees. The material and controlling question in the case is presented by the reply to the fourth paragraph of answer. The fourth paragraph of answer, which is, really, a cross complaint, is, in substance, that one Reed, the father of appellant and the wife of the defendant Henry Watson, died testate in I860, the owner of a large amount of property, and by his will left to appellant and Mrs. Watson, and two other heirs, but a nominal sum; that after the death of said Reed, appellant, appellee Henry Watson, and the two other heirs,…